Tips on reaping tobacco

Agriculture Reporter
Knowledge of the appropriate period for tobacco reaping, method and materials needed is vital for a smooth and efficient reaping operation to ensure that a farmer fetches a good price on the market.

Banks get lifeline

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business Reporter
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Gideon Gono has extended the deadline for commercial banks to reach the US$100 million capital thresholds from 2014 to 2020. But he did not indicate how

ZSE industrial index falls on selling pressure

Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange industrial index fell yesterday on selling pressure in Econet and market reaction to Innscor’s below expectations December interims. After trades, the mainstream index was

Innscor earnings decline

Business Reporter
INNSCOR Africa Limited yesterday reported a decline in net earnings for the half year to December 31 2012, to US$26 million from US$27,5 million a year ago, while indicating plans to expand its

BoJ makes way for new management

The Bank of Japan yesterday wrapped up its last scheduled policy meeting under governor Masaaki Shirakawa, making way for new management who back a major policy shift driven by aggressive

‘Drive Africa economies through innovation’

KAMPALA. – African technological innovators have been challenged to develop sustainable, technology-based solutions aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment in the continent. Speaking at

Toyota shake-up signals new direction: Analysts

TOKYO. — A management shake-up at Toyota heralds a new era which will force the firm to look beyond the narrow confines of corporate life in Japan and help it in the global marketplace, analysts

Standard Bank SA CEO steps down

JOHANNESBURG. – The chief executive of Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, stepped down yesterday with immediate effect, the firm said. Jacko Maree (57) will leave after 13 years at the helm of the

Defensive driving courses are meant for every driver

IT is a legal requirements that all drivers of heavy vehicles and public service vehicles must have a valid defensive driving certificate issued by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe. Transport operators are

Diversify export base, Africa urged

Blessing Bonga Business Reporter
AFRICANS should step up efforts to industrialise and diversify their export base while also focusing on value addition of the continent’s vast natural resources such as minerals which is critical in ensuring its

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